by Alicia Persson | Sep 19, 2023 | New Construction Homes
September 2023, Ontario, Canada- The Breaking Ground Web Series team recently made an international trip to a Canadian construction site. And it was awesome! It’s not every day that you can get a first-hand experience of what your clients do, especially if they are...
by Alicia Persson | Aug 24, 2023 | New Construction Homes, Real Estate Trends
Mortgage Rates Reach 21-Year High As the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage interest rate surges to a staggering 7.48%, the highest level seen in 21 years, homebuyers are struggling to find affordable real estate. Taking out a home loan for a $400k house with 20%...
by Alicia Persson | Aug 22, 2023 | Builder Resources, New Construction Homes, Real Estate Marketing
New construction builder incentives: they were gone for a while, but like a certain sci-fi hero played by an actor who hails from Austria, they’re BACK! The real estate market is has been shifting ever since the series of mortgage interest rate hikes that doubled...
by Alicia Persson | Aug 22, 2023 | Buying Homes, New Construction Homes
Before you build a brand-new dream home, you should know the pros and cons of new construction homes. By understanding the big picture in this type of real estate, you can decide whether a new construction home purchase or an existing home is right for you. What are...
by Alicia Persson | Aug 11, 2023 | New Construction Homes
What’s It Like Buying a New Construction Home? Buying new construction homes is a brand-new experience even for seasoned homeowners. It’s a unique process for homebuyers that requires the guidance of a real estate agent that specializes in new construction. If you’re...
by Alicia Persson | Jul 12, 2023 | New Construction Homes
What’s It Like To Buy a New Construction Home? I mean, really, what do you do? How do you even begin? Do you just walk up to a realtor and say, “hey, I need a new construction home,” — or is there more to it? Too often you hear about the standard home buying...
by Alicia Persson | Jun 27, 2023 | Home Living, New Construction Homes
Is it cheaper to buy a new home or renovate? It depends. In this season of sustained high-interest rates, many homeowners wonder if they should get a new construction home or fix their existing one. Both paths have advantages, disadvantages, and cost considerations....
by Alicia Persson | Jun 6, 2023 | New Construction Homes, Real Estate Trends
What Are Build-For-Rent Homes? Build-for-rent homes are townhouses or single-family houses built for the express purpose of renting to tenants. They are also known as build-to-rent or BFR homes and are growing in popularity in recent months. Build-for-rent communities...
by Alicia Persson | May 15, 2023 | Buying Homes, New Construction Homes, Selling Homes
Sell and Stay Programs Near Me Are you dreaming about buying a new construction home, but the nightmare logistics of selling your existing home are holding you back? Well, worry no more! There can be a solution for your existing home to make buying a dream new...
by Alicia Persson | Apr 26, 2023 | New Construction Homes
If nothing on the market sparks your fancy, or if you’re tired of renting properties that seem to require maintenance calls every other month, the idea of a new construction home may appeal to you. After all, brand new homes don’t have the typical repair...
by Alicia Persson | Apr 25, 2023 | New Construction Homes
Becoming a homeowner is often a symbol of “big-time adulting” but also a highly beneficial financial decision. Since it offers so many benefits, the dream of a new house is quite common. But why exactly does everyone dream of buying a new house? Since civilization...
by Alicia Persson | Apr 25, 2023 | New Construction Homes
Builders around the country are supplying new construction home inventory in a market that desperately needs new homes. At the same time, home buyers are more aware than ever of energy savings. In fact, the National Association of Realtors found that over 79% of...
